BMGT 1341 Exam 4 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
importance of self-concept - CORRECT ANSWER - People appear dedicated to become
more of what they think they already are
importance of personality - CORRECT ANSWER - Different personalities have different
needs and ways of behaving
Someone's style of interpersonal relations is an important aspect of personality and an important
element in dealing with people
styles of interpersonal styles - CORRECT ANSWER - traditional
participative
individualistic
traditional style - CORRECT ANSWER - exemplified by moses, who is the foremost
individual in Jewish history, and Queen Victoria, who is known for her moral strength and high
standards of conduct
participative style - CORRECT ANSWER - exemplified by Eleanor Roosevelt, who was
people-caring and people-serving, and Benjamin Franklin
individualistic style - CORRECT ANSWER - exemplified by Joan of Arc, who led the
French people by her conviction and brace example, and Henry David Thoreau
traditional social orientations - CORRECT ANSWER - put the needs and interests of the
group above the individual
participative social orientations - CORRECT ANSWER - involve separating the self from
others
,individualistic social orientations - CORRECT ANSWER - seek a middle ground between
individualistic and traditional styles with an emphasis on warm and supportive human relations
Distinguishing Characteristics of styles of interpersonal relations - CORRECT ANSWER -
Certain characteristics distinguish different styles of interpersonal relations
Those similar to you may seem easy to understand while those different from you may seem
difficult to understand
Different people need to be treated different in order to bring out their best in a given situation
People can be roughly separated into traditionals, participatives, and individualists
Form of control - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals are comfortable with rules,
policies, and procedures
Participatives prefer interpersonal commitment
Individualists dislike the idea of restricted freedom
Basis of action - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals depend on direction from authorities
in which they believe
Participatives depend on discussion and agreement with others
Individualists depend on directions from within
to be avoided - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals avoid deviation from authoritative
direction
Participatives avoid confrontation and strive to reach agreement
Individualists avoid not being themselves
Perception of responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - Trationals believe highest allegiance
should go to superordinate powers
Participatives feel responsibility to help others
Individualists assign first responsibility for their own actions to their own conscience
, Goals desired - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals value organization and order
Participatives value group consensus and smooth human relations
Individualists value independence and freedom
Basis for growth - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals believe there is a time and place
for everything, and the best way to grow is by following the established order
Participatives prefer growth through human interaction and prefer to grow in this manner
Individualists prefer growth through introspection and self-analysis
Position in relation to others - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals are comfortable as
members of the hierarchy
Participatives are comfortable as members of the team
Individualists are most comfortable as separate people
Material goods - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals are excellent competitors
Participatives collaborate to get material goods
Individualists tend to take material goods for granted, thinking that everyone should have them
Identification and loyalty - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals' first loyalty is to the
organization
Participatives' first loyalty is to the group
Individualists do not consider loyalty a major value, but when they have it, they have it intensely
for the person or ideal they deem worthy
Time perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - Future is the time perspective for traditionals
Near future is the time perspective for participatives
Present is the time perspective for individualists
Questions and CORRECT Answers
importance of self-concept - CORRECT ANSWER - People appear dedicated to become
more of what they think they already are
importance of personality - CORRECT ANSWER - Different personalities have different
needs and ways of behaving
Someone's style of interpersonal relations is an important aspect of personality and an important
element in dealing with people
styles of interpersonal styles - CORRECT ANSWER - traditional
participative
individualistic
traditional style - CORRECT ANSWER - exemplified by moses, who is the foremost
individual in Jewish history, and Queen Victoria, who is known for her moral strength and high
standards of conduct
participative style - CORRECT ANSWER - exemplified by Eleanor Roosevelt, who was
people-caring and people-serving, and Benjamin Franklin
individualistic style - CORRECT ANSWER - exemplified by Joan of Arc, who led the
French people by her conviction and brace example, and Henry David Thoreau
traditional social orientations - CORRECT ANSWER - put the needs and interests of the
group above the individual
participative social orientations - CORRECT ANSWER - involve separating the self from
others
,individualistic social orientations - CORRECT ANSWER - seek a middle ground between
individualistic and traditional styles with an emphasis on warm and supportive human relations
Distinguishing Characteristics of styles of interpersonal relations - CORRECT ANSWER -
Certain characteristics distinguish different styles of interpersonal relations
Those similar to you may seem easy to understand while those different from you may seem
difficult to understand
Different people need to be treated different in order to bring out their best in a given situation
People can be roughly separated into traditionals, participatives, and individualists
Form of control - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals are comfortable with rules,
policies, and procedures
Participatives prefer interpersonal commitment
Individualists dislike the idea of restricted freedom
Basis of action - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals depend on direction from authorities
in which they believe
Participatives depend on discussion and agreement with others
Individualists depend on directions from within
to be avoided - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals avoid deviation from authoritative
direction
Participatives avoid confrontation and strive to reach agreement
Individualists avoid not being themselves
Perception of responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - Trationals believe highest allegiance
should go to superordinate powers
Participatives feel responsibility to help others
Individualists assign first responsibility for their own actions to their own conscience
, Goals desired - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals value organization and order
Participatives value group consensus and smooth human relations
Individualists value independence and freedom
Basis for growth - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals believe there is a time and place
for everything, and the best way to grow is by following the established order
Participatives prefer growth through human interaction and prefer to grow in this manner
Individualists prefer growth through introspection and self-analysis
Position in relation to others - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals are comfortable as
members of the hierarchy
Participatives are comfortable as members of the team
Individualists are most comfortable as separate people
Material goods - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals are excellent competitors
Participatives collaborate to get material goods
Individualists tend to take material goods for granted, thinking that everyone should have them
Identification and loyalty - CORRECT ANSWER - Traditionals' first loyalty is to the
organization
Participatives' first loyalty is to the group
Individualists do not consider loyalty a major value, but when they have it, they have it intensely
for the person or ideal they deem worthy
Time perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - Future is the time perspective for traditionals
Near future is the time perspective for participatives
Present is the time perspective for individualists
